Run (Disasters in Love: Book 1) (Part 1 COMPLETE)

Chapter 28

Kat
February 21, 2005

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Same day

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It's surreal sitting here on Ben's lap eating with all our friends. It's strange that most of my friends from college coupled up with the guys who live here.

I mean, I guess I'm not actually dating Ben, so just Sophie and Vanessa. Okay, maybe it's not really that weird.

Cole leans forward. "So, it's nice to finally meet you."

I can feel the heat rising to my face. "Uh, yeah... you too."

God, how embarrassing.

"You know, when Ben told mom he met a girl, she went crazy. Like, dancing around the house yelling 'Hallelujah'. No joke." He looks dead serious, but I can't tell if he's joking or not.

God, I hope he's joking.

Ben laughs. "Come on, Kid, you're gonna freak her out."

"Sorry, bro." Cole returns to eating his food, leaving the awkwardness behind.

Crap. Are we getting their mom's hopes up just to crush them?

When we fake break up, her only hope will be Cole, who is ironically the only "single" one at the table. Maybe there's someone we could set him up with. I think River and Anya are both single.

I lean back so Ben can eat some pasta as I talk to Sophie over his head.

"Hey Soph, how's River?" I wonder why her best friend is never here. Maybe she would like Cole.

"She's doing pretty good. She met some guy she's all excited about." Soph smiles sweetly, genuinely happy for her friend. So, maybe not her.

"We need to get her over here to meet everyone." Luke drapes his arm over the back of her chair.

"She said she might come over after yoga." Soph shrugs. River isn't known for her punctuality, she's what some might call a free spirit.

"Awesome." Luke smiles. "Everyone will love her."

So, let's try the other single friend.

"And how's Anya? I haven't talked to her in forever." I venture into roommate territory.

Sophie and Anya have struggled to co-habitate. Anya is a little... difficult to live with. It's hard to imagine anyone not liking Sophie.

"Um... She's been dealing with some stuff. I think she's pretty much moved out." That doesn't sound like Anya at all. She's so calm and poised all the time.

"Oh, wow. Is she okay?" Something must really be wrong. What could it be?

"Not really sure, since she's never around. I don't think she's even going to class anymore." That's very strange, she even attended the optional orientations.

"Really?" I can't imagine perfect Anya missing anything mandatory.

"Weird, right?" Sophie's eyes go wide.

"Very. I hope she's okay." Maybe she would talk to me about what's going on. I doubt it though, she seems pretty closed off.

"Me too. But I have to say, it is a lot calmer in our room now." We both giggle.

I guess Cole will have to just be lonely. I will join him once Ben decides he's sick of pretending.

How depressing.